Antonio Conte expresses his sorrow after Chelsea's loss to Crystal Palace and says his side need to give '150 percent.' Captain Gary Cahill says Chelsea are determined to bounce back from last Saturday's limp loss to Crystal Palace by showing their true pedigree. The Blues, crowned champions in M...

Antonio Conte says it will be difficult to sleep after Chelsea's loss to Crystal Palace. Antonio Conte says it will be difficult to sleep after Chelsea's loss to Crystal Palace. Antonio Conte says it will be difficult to sleep after Chelsea's loss to Crystal Palace. Antonio Conte says it will be...

Roy Hodgson admits he is surprised at how quickly the Crystal Palace team have responded to his coaching methods, and believes the south Londoners have a great chance of staying in the Premier League this season.

Wilfried Zaha delivered a star turn on Saturday as Crystal Palace got their first win of the season, and has vowed to improve as he returns to full fitness. The Ivory Coast scored the winner as Palace picked up their first points of the campaign, with the Eagles having previously gone without fin...

Former Crystal Palace frontman Clinton Morrison has tipped Wilfried Zaha to guide the Eagles up the table after his triumphant return to action against Chelsea on Saturday. Palace were without a goal or a point heading into their home clash with the champions this weekend, but their fortunes turn...

Steve McManaman has ruled Chelsea out of the Premier League title race in the wake of their 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Blues slumped to a disappointing defeat at Selhurst Park as they crashed to their second successive loss in the Premier League to leave them in fifth place and n...

Antonio Conte has admitted that Chelsea’s defeat by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday was a bitter pill to swallow. The Blues suffered their second consecutive loss in the Premier League as Roy Hodgson’s men netted a 2-1 victory over the west London side at Selhurst Park. Chelsea a...

Antonio Conte has admitted that N’Golo Kante is a huge miss for Chelsea after the Blues slumped to a 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace on Saturday in the Premier League. The French midfielder has been ruled out of action for a number of weeks after suffering a muscular problem while on duty with his n...

Antonio Conte reacted to Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park by conceding that this would be a "difficult season", while defender Gary Cahill admitted Chelsea may well have to match last season's record-breaking winning run if they are to close the gap on Manchester City at t...

Antonio Conte has revealed that he is “hoping” to have Alvaro Morata back available for selection again when Chelsea return to Champions League action against Roma on Wednesday night. The Spanish striker was forced to sit out the Blues’ 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturd...

The ‘freedom’ at the foot of the Premier League and also in the forward’s own role help to ensure Chelsea never came close to deciphering Roy Hodgson’s plan Timid, listless and toothless in their first seven matches; vibrant, inspired and potent against the Premier League champions. The contrast...

• After defeat by Crystal Palace the Italian raises problem of injuries • Victor Moses joins injury list but Álvaro Morata could return against Roma Antonio Conte has warned that Chelsea will find it difficult to defend the title after their shock defeat by Crystal Palace and questioned whether h...

Drogba’s still got it! Chelsea legend Didier Drogba is still running defences ragged even at the ripe old age of 39, as demonstrated by this stunning solo effort for Phoenix Rising FC. The Ivorian received the ball on the edge of the box and escaped the attention of three defenders before steerin...

Alvaro Morata enjoyed some quality time with his wife Alice Campello on Saturday lunchtime as his Chelsea team-mates took on Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Morata is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury picked up during Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester City before the internationa...

Manchester City get top billing on Match of the Day after moving two points clear at the top of the Premier League with another thumping victory, but Crystal Palace claimed the win of the day by upsetting Chelsea.

Chelsea fans, we’ve some potential good news about the future of your manager. Blues boss Antonio Conte, who saw his side lose 2-1 to Crystal Palace this afternoon, may have just dropped a big hint over his future with the club. As reported by the Telegraph, Conte confirmed that his wife and daug...

Chelsea lost for the second successive match as Crystal Palace won for the first time this season. Chelsea slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace, pointless and goalless in the Premier League before this encounter, deservedly took the spoils. A Cesar Azpilicueta own goal...

Crystal Palace not only secured their first goal of the 2017/18 Premier League season but also clinched their first points in an outstanding display against title holder’s Chelsea. The home side had gone ahead in the 11th minute after Cesar Azpilicueta turned Andros Townsend’s cross into his own...

Gary Lineker took to social media to react to Chelsea’s shock 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The home side took the lead at Selhurst Park when Cesar Azpilicueta scored an own goal in the 11th minute. However, Chelsea drew level seven minutes later when T...

Something remarkable happened at 3.11pm in this rather angst-ridden corner of south London. That was the moment Andros Townsend burst to the byline and pulled a cross back for Yohan Cabaye to collect on the run, David Luiz’s touch propelling the loose ball back on to the Frenchman who, almost ina...

Pat Nevin believes that the international break is the reason why Chelsea suffered a surprise 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Blues headed into the game hoping to return to winning ways after their 1-0 defeat by Manchester City before the international...

Tie moue Bakayoko momentarily saved the blushes of Chelsea fans on the 18th minute after Crystal Palace had gone ahead at Selhurst Park scoring their first goal of the 2017/18 Premier League campaign. The midfielder rose above every Crystal Palace player in the box on the 18th minute mark to nod...

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Paul Ince is backing Chelsea to make a swift return to winning ways thanks to Eden Hazard when the defending champions make a shirt trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. The Blues lost 1-0 to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in their final Premier League game before the international br...

Roy Hodgson will resist the urge to recruit a psychologist to help Crystal Palace's battle against relegation. His team have lost all seven Premier League fixtures without scoring a goal, and while the first four of those came under his predecessor Frank de Boer, that losing run is not expected t...

Mark Lawrenson is tipping Chelsea to get back to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. Antonio Conte’s men head into the game looking to get back to winning ways after the disappointment of their 1-0 loss to Manchester City before the inter...

Paul Merson is tipping Chelsea to beat Crystal Palace 1-0 in a close game in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The west London side head into the game looking to get back to winning ways after the disappointment of their 1-0 defeat by Manchester City at Stamford Bridge before the internat...

Chelsea’s momentum had been checked impressively by Manchester City just before the international break, but this fixture should provide an opportunity to rediscover lost rhythm. Even in the absence of Álvaro Morata and N’Golo Kanté, they will travel south across the capital confident that Crysta...

Chelsea will be without top scorer Alvaro Morata and midfielder N'Golo Kante for the trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday after the pair failed to recover from their respective injuries in time for the London derby.

When Zaha signed a new deal in May, he said 'Palace is in my heart and I don't think the story is over.' But the next chapter is veering towards possibly the most disastrous Premier League season in history.

Paul Merson is backing Chelsea to ease to a narrow win against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. The defending Premier League champions will be looking to make a swift return to winning ways following a 1-0 loss to leaders Manchester City at Stamford Bridge last time out. Title holders Chelse...

Michael Owen is backing Chelsea to beat Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in their next Premier League game on Saturday afternoon. The defending Premier League champions will be looking to make a swift return to winning ways after Chelsea lost 1-0 to Manchester City last time out. The west London s...

Alvaro Morata is expected to miss Chelsea's trip to Crystal Palace through injury but the striker is not letting his hamstring troubles affect his mood. He and his wife enjoyed a taxi ride on Thursday.

Tiemoue Bakayoko posted a selfie from Chelsea’s Cobham training facility ahead of their clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The defending Premier League champions will return to action at Selhurst Park in search of three points following a disappointing 1-0 loss to Manchester City in their...

Crystal Palace poke some fun at themselves, Luis Suarez goes Hulk-mode on his shirt and much more in the Sweeper. How do you recover from losing your first seven games of a Premier League season? Crystal Palace spent the international break considering their wreckage of a season so far, and they...

Alvaro Morata enjoyed some personal downtime with his wife Alice Campello on Wednesday morning as the Chelsea striker continues to work on his fitness levels. Morata suffered a hamstring injury during the first half of Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester City and he has been working on his fitness...

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In his own words, he feels scared something's going to happen if he plays and he's unwilling to take the risk, said Hodgson. We're trying to encourage him.

We are short on numbers, there's no question of that, said Palace boss Hodgson. So we have to hope the young lads we've got in [during the January transfer window] can step up to the plate a little bit quicker than expected, or one or two of our talented Under-23 boys can step forward and...